Physician Reimbursement Primer for Cardiac ... - Boston Scientific
Physician Reimbursement Primer for Cardiac ... - Boston Scientific
Physician Reimbursement Primer for Cardiac ... - Boston Scientific
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Documentation and Billing Tips<br />
Coding Overview<br />
• Extraction is coded the same regardless of the method—traction, snare, or extraction<br />
devices.<br />
• No additional coding is required if more than two leads are removed.<br />
• Code separately <strong>for</strong> removal of the existing pulse generator, if it is replaced (33233).<br />
• Code separately <strong>for</strong> the replacement of a new pacemaker generator (33212 or<br />
33213).<br />
• If a lead is inserted in addition to replacing the pulse generator, report the procedure<br />
with code 33206–33208 as appropriate.<br />
• If a full and complete diagnostic subclavian venogram is per<strong>for</strong>med (medical<br />
necessity established, images obtained and findings documented), report it<br />
separately with codes 36005 and 75820. Code 36005 may need modifier 59<br />
attached. If subclavian venogram is per<strong>for</strong>med to determine vein patency or <strong>for</strong> roadmapping<br />
purposes, code 75820 and 36005 should not be billed.<br />
• If fluoroscopic guidance is documented, report code 71090. Assign modifier 26 to<br />
describe the professional component of hospital-based services. Check with<br />
individual payers regarding separate payment <strong>for</strong> 71090, as some payers may<br />
consider this bundled into the device-implant code.<br />
Pacemaker Lead (Electrode) Repair (33218, 33220)<br />
33218 Repair of single transvenous electrode <strong>for</strong> a single-chamber, permanent<br />
pacemaker or single-chamber pacing cardioverter-defibrillator<br />
33220 Repair of two transvenous electrodes <strong>for</strong> a dual chamber permanent pacemaker<br />
or dual chamber pacing cardioverter-defibrillator<br />
Documentation and Billing Tips<br />
• Do not report twice if both electrodes are repaired.<br />
• Code separately <strong>for</strong> the replacement with new pacemaker generator (33212 or<br />
33213).<br />
• Temporary pacing is not included and should be reported separately (33210 or<br />
33211).<br />
• Disconnection of leads, reconnection of leads, reprogramming of parameters, and<br />
testing of leads and pulse generator are included in these codes <strong>for</strong> pacemaker<br />
devices. For ICD or CRT-D devices, defibrillator threshold testing of lead(s) and/or<br />
pulse generator is separately billable by codes 93640–93642.<br />
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